Acknowledgments

Special thanks to my lovely (and loveable) wife, Charis Weiss, who helped me with the many computer conundrums that occurred during the writing of this book. Special thanks also to Ryan and Katie Weiss, who provide a constant source of inspiration, love, and amusement.

Special thanks also goes to Bill Kunkel, co-founder of Electronic Games Magazine ; Rick Kelsey, friend and fellow writer; Leonard Herman, author of Phoenix: The Fall & Rise of Videogames ; David Kaelin, owner of Game Over Videogames; Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com; Thomas Sansone, editor of Video Game Trader Magazine ; Chris “Cav” Cavanaugh, editor for the All Game Guide ; Michael Thomasson, owner of Good Deal Games; Earl Green, who runs thelogbook.com; Jesse Hardesty, the man behind the Oklahoma Video Game Exhibition; Bart Bush, key member of the Oklahoma Alliance of Fandom; Roy Thomas, editor of Alter Ego magazine; and Digital Press editor Joe Santulli and all the guys (and gals) who contribute to the always lively Digital Press message boards.